2012 DRAFT CLASS
The Vikings
minicamp starts Tuesday May 28th and goes to Thursday May 30th.
It is one step closer to the public being able to see the men trying out for the
53 spots that will play every week this upcoming season.
It would be
unfair to leave it at that because guys also have a chance if not making the
active squad they have a chance to make the practice squad which is great as
well. We never want an injury but it does happen the practice squad guys may have
a chance to be one of the 53.
We are
getting closer to late July when the guys roll into camp and fans can start making
their journey to Mankato.
It is a chance
to meet the guys. This will be my 20th year of making the trip to
Mankato. I have met every draft choice since 1998 in camp except for one.
1999 the
Vikings had 2 number 1 picks, Daunte Culpepper and Dimitrius Underwood. It was
the first practice for the team and after that Underwood left camp. It is the
only number 1 choice I did not get a picture of.
The rush of
getting an autograph from a player is not the same thrill it used to be for me.
I love watching people put every effort forth to try. I have found a new passion
and that is asking for a picture with a player.
I have taken
pictures with over 400 different players through the years. The only one who
has ever turned me down was in 1998 when Randy Moss was a rookie. It is their
right and I respect that but if a guy says sure, what a neat feeling to get a
picture taken with a player. I did get a picture of him which was a thrill as
well.
I never will
in a life time guarantee success. I say you have nothing to lose and much to
gain.
Come on over
and try your hand at watching practice followed by a chance to meet the guys.
Thanks for
reading
Purplestick
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